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blitzkrieg definition

blitz·krieg (blits′krēg′)

noun

  1. sudden, swift, large-scale offensive warfare intended to win a quick victory
  2. any sudden, overwhelming attack

Etymology: Ger < blitz, lightning + krieg, war

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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